Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Sandford Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sandford Hill Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clayfield Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ |
| Website: | www.sandfordhill.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782235781 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124030 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 381 |
| African | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Green Infants' School Anchor Road , Adderley Green ST3 5DH | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP | 2out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarice Cliff Primary School Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.